noun
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the process of baking ceramics, etc, in a kiln or furnace
a second firing
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the act of stoking a fire or furnace
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a discharge of a firearm
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something used as fuel, such as coal or wood
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a scorching of plants, as a result of disease, drought, or heat
Other Word Forms
- unfiring adjective
Etymology
Origin of firing
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; fire, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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All the major market indices seemed to be firing on all cylinders, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 index gaining 17.9% through the full year.
From Los Angeles Times
An advocacy group representing current and former FBI employees condemned the firings.
From BBC
Low hiring combined with low firing, he suggested, reflects that businesses are waiting out uncertainty, and not preparing for a downturn.
From Barron's
Low hiring combined with low firing, he suggested, reflects that businesses are waiting out uncertainty, and not preparing for a downturn.
From Barron's
SLR, a long-established space geodetic method, works by firing laser pulses between satellites and ground stations to measure distances with high precision.
From Science Daily
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